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How to get fromAtlanta to Princetonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta to Princeton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ATL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h
    $70–316

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Trentontrain train Crescent
    18h 47m
    $197–448

  3. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to New Brunswickbus bus FlixBus 2602
    21h
    $125–211

  4. Drive 798.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Princetoncar car 798.8 mi
    14h 31m
    $146–211

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ATL - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 6m
    $94–338

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ATL - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 58m
    $490–1,002

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ATL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $98–328

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    7h 1m
    $114–388

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ATL - HPN
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    8h 19m
    $96–474

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 8Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    21h 47m
    $141–268

Atlanta to Princeton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Princeton, NJ, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to Trenton once daily. Tickets cost $190–440 and the journey takes 17h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via New York Midtown, New Brunswick, and Albany St & Spring St in around 21h.

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